V is for Victory
“Mark was at the
Marrara Cricket Ground watching Australia play Bangladesh in the first test
match when he received a phone call he was not expecting. The Top End sun beat
down upon the heads of the players and most of the fans as Australia took
control of the match early in the post lunch session on Day One. Stubborn
resistance but the Bangladesh top order batsmen faltered after the break with
the Australian bowlers claiming three quick wickets. The crowd was jubilant,
cheering and swilling beer from plastic cups.
A lull in the
vociferous celebrations allowed Mark to hear his phone, otherwise he might have
missed the call. He answered without attempting to subdue his excitement.
‘Hello, Mark. Wittaya
Keawwanna here. How are you? Do you have time to talk?’
‘Faark!’ said Mark.
‘Sorry, what was that?
Did I catch you at a bad time?’
Mark yelled to his
mate beside him that he needed to go and take this call to which his mate
merely raised his plastic cup.
‘Sorry Senator. I’m at
Mararra. At the cricket. I’m just trying to get away from the noise. Bear with
me will you?’”
From chapter 16, Ashmore Grief
The spirit of the ANZACs is alive and well in Australia. As
we drink and eat and watch the footy, we will remember our true heroes. To all
Australian armed forces personnel past and present, I say “thank you.”
It's always amazing what our troops do for us. If it wasn't for them, who knows what kind of world we would be living in. Probably one controlled by zombies or vampires. . . ;)
ReplyDeleteGood on you, Madeline Jane. ...or controlled by what zombies and vampires represent. Thanks for visiting, and taking the time to comment.
DeleteI hope you had a very good ANZAC Day.
ReplyDeleteLiz A. from Laws of Gravity
It really is a special day. I even feel emotional thinking about.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the heart of ANZAC day in this post beautifully, remembrance of our war heroes and those plastic cups at the footy (or cricket) nice one.
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"In acknowledgement of the sacrifices made by honorable and brave people, we remember." Yes and we should. Thanks for the tribute. God bless, Maria, Delight Directed Living
ReplyDeleteToo many brave souls have been lost in senseless violence.
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